Adapting to a new culture can feel like giving up on who we are. But who we are, is usually shaped by our experiences. So we might as well embrace the cultural habits of the country we’re living in, instead of feeling like an outsider.
CLAUDIA NECHIFOR
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Customer Quality Management | Organisational Coaching | Quality & Leadership Writer I help quality teams and leaders bridge the gap between process excellence and people potential.
After 10 years living and working abroad I couldn’t help but wonder:
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